Accutech BR20 | BR21

DIN Rail Mounted Base Radios

Product at a glance
At the heart of any Accutech™ wireless instrument
network is the wireless base radio. The Accutech BR20
and BR21 base radios automatically communicate with
deployed instrumentation field units attached to them in a
local area star network and make the field data available
to an existing control system through a local serial or
Ethernet Modbus™ interface interface. An optional
integrated long-haul data radio, for links to centralized
data collection sites, is available.

One base radio can communicate with up to a maximum

100 field units. With the capability to scale up to as many
as 256 base radios, Accutech wireless instrumentation
easily accommodates your expansion plans.
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Accutech BR20 | BR21

DIN Rail Mounted Base Radios

Specifications Accutech BR20 | BR21

Features

Configuration Interface

Local LCD and Keypad

Accutech Manager, Windows®-based GUI software, providing network-wide monitoring and

Remote
performance-management features and field unit configuration capabilities

900 MHz
• 902...928 MHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS); FCC certified ISM license-free band
• 915...928 MHz (Australia)
• Data Rates: BR20: 4,800, 19,200 or 76,800 bps, BR21: 76,800 bps
2.4 GHz
RF Characteristics
• 2400...2483.5 MHz ISM license-free band Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) Radio
• Typical Electrical Transmit Power: +10.6 dBm
• Typical Receive Sensitivity (0.1% BER): - 102 dBm @ 50 kbps, - 99 dBm @ 100 kbps
• Typical CW Receiver Blocking Rejection: 64 dB for CW @ +/- 5 MHz, 74 dB for CW @ +/- 30 MHz
• Data Rates: 50 and 100 kbps (FSK Modulation)

BR20
• Accutech Base Radio Data: Modbus RTU protocol via Short Haul serial RS-232/RS-485 port
• Accutech Configuration and Diagnostics: Accutech Manager via serial RS-232/RS-485 port.
• Trio Radio Data: Modbus RTU protocol via two serial RS-232/RS-485 Long Haul Data Ports
• Trio Configuration and Diagnostics: TView+ via serial RS-232/RS-485 Long Haul Data Port
Output Options
BR21
• Accutech Base Radio Data: Modbus/TCP protocol via Ethernet port. Supports 16 simultaneous
Modbus/TCP connections
• Configuration and Diagnostics: Accutech Manager via serial RS-232 or RS-485 port

Connections

BR20
• 1, Accutech Base Radio Short Haul Data Port: RS-232/RS-485 serial: 5-wire (RS-232: GND, RxD,
TxD or RS-485: Rx/Tx+, Rx/Tx-), 8-pin RJ45 modular connector. DIP switch-selectable for RS-485
termination resistors and either RS-232 or RS-485 serial port mode.
• 1, Trio K-Series Long Haul Data Port A: RS-232/RS-485 serial: 7-wire (RS-232: DTR, DCD, GND,
RxD, TxD, RTS, CTS or RS-485: Rx/Tx+, Rx/Tx-), 8-pin RJ45 modular connector.
DIP switch-selectable for RS-485 termination resistors and either RS-232 or RS-485 serial port mode.
Modbus Data
• 1, Trio K-Series Long Haul Data Port B: RS-232/RS-485 serial: 7-wire (RS-232: DTR, DCD, GND,
RxD, TxD, RTS, CTS or RS-485: Rx/Tx+, Rx/Tx-), 8-pin RJ45 modular connector.
DIP switch-selectable for RS-485 termination resistors and either RS-232 or RS-485 serial port mode

BR21
• 1, Ethernet Modbus Port: 10/100 BASE-T LAN Ethernet port, 8-pin RJ45 modular connector,
Modbus/TCP protocol

BR20
Accutech Manager:
• 1, Accutech Base Radio Short Haul DIAG Port: RS-232/RS-485 serial: 3-wire (RS-232: GND, RxD,
TxD or RS-485: Rx/Tx+, Rx/Tx-), 8-pin RJ45 modular connector.
DIP switch-selectable for RS-485 termination resistors and either RS-232 or RS-485 serial port mode
Trio TView+:
• 1, Trio K-Series Long Haul DIAG Port: RS-232/RS-485 serial: 3-wire (RS-232: GND, RxD, TxD or
Configuration and Diagnostics RS-485: Rx/Tx+, Rx/Tx-), 8-pin RJ45 modular connector.
DIP switch-selectable for RS-485 termination resistors and either RS-232 or RS-485 serial port mode

BR21
Accutech Manager:
• 1, Accutech Base Radio Serial Port: RS-232: 3-wire (GND, RxD, TxD), 8-pin RJ45 connector
• 1, Accutech Base Radio Serial Port: RS-485: 3-wire (GND, A+, B-) screw terminal connections
DIP switch-selectable for RS-485 termination resistors and either RS-232 or RS-485 serial port mode.

Antenna Connector RPSMA

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Accutech BR20 | BR21

DIN Rail Mounted Base Radios

Specifications BR20 | BR21

General

Input Voltage 11...30 Vdc, 30 Vdc maximum

Input Current 30 mA maximun (at 13.8 Vdc nominal)

• BR20: 30 mA max (at 13.8 Vdc nominal)

Input Power
• BR21: 90 mA max (at 13.8 Vdc nominal)

• 108 mm (4.25 in.) wide 108mm (4.25in.) wide

Dimensions • 118 mm (4.625 in.) high
• 44 mm (1.75 in.) deep

Packaging Corrosion-resistant zinc plated steel with black enamel paint

• 5-pole terminal block, 12...22 AWG, 15 A contacts

Terminations
• 8-pole RJ45-style jacks

• 5...95% RH, non-condensing

Environment • -40...70 °C (-40...158 °F) operation
• -40...85 °C (-40...185 °F) storage

North America HAZLOC

• cCSAus
• Non-Incendive
• Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C & D, T4

ATEX/IECEx HAZLOC
• LCIE
Certifications
• ATEX II 3G, Ex nA IIC T4 per EN 60079-15, protection type n (Zone 2)
• IECEx, Ex nA IIC T4 per IEC 60079-15, protection type n (Zone 2)

EMC & Radio

• North America: FCC, IC
• Europe: CE Mark
• Australia: RCM

Warranty 3-Year parts and labor

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DIN Rail Mounted Base Radios

Specifications - Long-Haul Trio™ K-Series Radio (Available as an option on 900 MHz BR20 base radio only)

Functional

Location Master, remote, repeater or network-bridge

• 902...928 MHz band (FCC/IC)

Radio Frequency Range • 915...928 MHz band (Australia)
• Also available in 2.4 GHz version, contact factory for specifications

RF Channel Data Rate 32,000, 64,000, 128,000 or 256,000 bps

Features

Configuration Interface TView+™: Windows®-based GUI software, providing configuration, network management and diagnostics

Radio Frequency Accuracy ±2.5 ppm

Transmitter

Protection Over-temperature and reverse power

Modulation 2 Level GFSK

Tx Key-up Time <50 μS

Receiver

Selectivity Better than 50 dB

Intermodulation Better than 65 dB

Connections

Data Ports 2 x RJ45 female port wired as DCE (modem)

System/Diagnostics Port 1 x RJ45 for diagnostic, configuration and re-programming

Antenna Two SMA

• 5-pole removable terminal block, 12-22 AWG, 15 A contacts

Terminations
• 8-pole RJ-45 style jacks

LED Display Four bi-color Red/Green LEDs: Power/Tx, Sync/NoRx, Port A Rx/Tx, Port B Rx/Tx
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Accutech BR20 | BR21

DIN Rail Mounted Base Radios

Specifications - Long-Haul Trio K-Series Radio (Available as an option on 900 MHz BR20 base radios only)

Features

Modem

RS-232 RJ45 (DCE - RxD, TxD, CTS, RTS, DTR, DCD)

Data Serial Port A
Or RS-485 RJ45 (2 wires, Termination DIP switch-enabled)

RS-232 RJ45 (DCE - RxD, TxD) RxD and TxD are 3.3V CMOS signals. (Shared with the System/
Data Serial Port B
Diagnostics connection)

RS-232 RJ45 (DTE - RxD, TxD) RxD and TxD are 3.3V CMOS signals. (Shared with Push-to-Talk (PTT)
System/Diagnostics Port
input.) (RJ45 Shared with the Port B connection.)

Flow Control Hardware or 3-wire interface

Bit Error Rate <1 x 10-6 @ –109 dBm

Encryption 256-bit AES encryption (within North America/Australia only)

Collision Avoidance Channelshare

TM
collision avoidance system

Multistream
TM
Simultaneous delivery of multiple data protocols

General

Transmit Current 500 mA (at 13.8 Vdc nominal)

Radio Frequency Accuracy <120 mA (at 13.8 Vdc nominal)

RSSI Output Receive Signal Strength Indication analog output available on P1 connector

Factory Default Input Restore Factory Defaults available on P1 connector

1PPS 1PPS (pulse per second) input available on P1 connector

Push-to-Talk PTT input available on Port B/DIAG COM port connector. DIP Switch-enabled

Power Supply Voltage Monitor Yes

• 5...95% RH, non-condensing

Operating Modes • -40...70 °C (-40...158 °F) operation
• -40...85 °C (-40...185 °F) storage

• Network-wide operation from any remote terminal

• Non-intrusive protocol - runs simultaneously with the application
Diagnostics • Over-the-air re-configuration of parameters
• Storage of data error and channel occupancy statistics
• Built-in error rate testing capabilities
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Accutech BR20 | BR21

DIN Rail Mounted Base Radios

Specifications - Long-Haul Trio K-Series Radio (Available as an option on 900 MHz BR20 base radios only)

General

Approvals and Certifications

IC RSS 139 (RSS 210)

• CCSAUS Non-Incendive Electrical Equipment for use in Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations per
Hazardous Locations CSA Std C22.2 No. 213-M1987 / UL1604 (3rd Ed.) Temperature Code T4
North America: • CAN/CSA Std. C22.2 No.0-M91 (R2001) and CSA C22.2 No. 142-M1987 and UL508 (17th Ed.) in
Canada and USA

• FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class A Verification

• ICES-003 Issue 4 (Canada)
Digital Emissions
• AS/NZS CISPR 22: 2996 (Australia)
• C-Tick. Registration number N15744

Warranty 3-Year parts and labor

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Accutech BR20 | BR21

DIN Rail Mounted Base Radios

Model Code - Accutech BR20

TBUABR20-1000 represents a typical part number

Model Type

TBUABR20 Wireless Base Radio

Code Select: RF Module Type

1 902...928 MHz band (FCC / IC)

2 915...928 MHz band (Australia)

1
5 2.4 GHz band (CSA certified)

1
6 2.4 GHz band (ATEX & IECEx certified)

Code Select: Long Haul Radio

0 None

900 MHz Frequency Band (No antenna or cables included)

B 900 MHz Trio Spread Spectrum Radio with encryption, 902...928 MHz (FCC / IC)

C 900 MHz Trio Spread Spectrum Radio with encryption, 915...928 MHz (AUS)

2.4 GHz Frequency Band (No antenna or cables included)

K 2.4 GHz Trio Spread Spectrum Radio with Encryption, 500 mW (CANADA, USA & AUSTRALIA)

L 2.4 GHz Trio Spread Spectrum Radio, 500 mW (OUTSIDE OF EUROPE, CANADA, USA & AUSTRALIA)

Code Select: Future Option

0 None

Code Select: Future Option

0 None
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Accutech BR20 | BR21

DIN Rail Mounted Base Radios

Model Code - Accutech BR21

TBUABR21-1000 represents a typical part number

Model Type

TBUABR21 Wireless Base Radio

Code Select: RF Module Type

1 902...928 MHz band (FCC / IC)

2 915...928 MHz band (Australia)

1
5 2.4 GHz band (CSA certified)

1
6 2.4 GHz band (ATEX & IECEx certified)

Code Select: Long Haul Radio

0 None

Code Select: Future Option

0 None

Code Select: Future Option

0 None
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Accutech BR20 | BR21

DIN Rail Mounted Base Radios

Dimensions BR20

Dimensions BR21

Note: This product is RoHS-compliant.

Footnotes: 1- A high gain antenna is recommended when selecting this option – see Accutech Accessories data sheet.
Disclaimer: Not all product features are available in every mode of operation. Schneider Electric reserves the right to change product specifications.
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